William and Rose Styron

William Styron, well-known author of Sophie's Choice, first experienced major depression at age 60. His depression worsened over a six-month period, culminating into suicidal impulses. His wife, Rose Styron, was initially unaware of depression and baffled by her husband's withdrawal. She ended up convincing her husband's reluctant doctor to admit her husband to the hospital, where he made a full recovery. William and Rose Styron talk about his first episode of depression, described in Darkness Visible, and his second episode of depression last year.

William Styron

How did depression first hit you?
How was the hospital helpful in your recovery?
What happened in your second depressive episode last year?
What advice do you have for others with depression?

Rose Styron

How did you know your husband had depression?
How did your husband's depression impact your family?
How did you persuade your husband to get help?
How did the hospital help your husband?
How was it different in his second depressive episode?
What has helped you cope with your husband's depression?
How hard is it to be the caregiver, and still focus on your career and family?
You developed a mantra, 'stop, look, listen, hang on', how does this help?
What advice do you have for families?